Murushid Juuko

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Murushid Juuko
Murushid Juuko in 2019.jpg
Juuko with Uganda in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-04-14) 14 April 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Entebbe, Uganda
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Express FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Bunamwaya 32 (2)
2013–2014 Victoria University 36 (5)
2014–2019 Simba 149 (7)
2019 Wydad 0 (0)
2020– Express FC
National team‡
2011–2012 Uganda U20 2 (0)
2013 4 (0)
2014– Uganda 39 (1)
Honours
Bunamwaya
Winner Uganda Premier League 2010–11
Victoria University
Runner-up Uganda Cup 2013
Winner CECAFA Nile Basin Cup 2014
Simba S.C.
Winner Mapinduzi Cup 2015
Winner Tanzania FA Cup 2017
Winner Tanzanian Premier League 2017–18
Uganda
Winner CECAFA Cup 2015
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 07:58, 20 May 2021 (UTC)

Murushid Juuko (born 14 April 1994) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Express FC.[1]

Club career[]

Juuko was born in Entebbe, Wakiso District. He has played club football for Ugandan clubs Bunamwaya and SC Victoria University before moving to Tanzania to play for Simba.

Juuko joined Express FC in 2020 on a one-year contract.[2]

International career[]

Juuko made his Uganda national team (the "Cranes") debut on 11 July 2014 against Seychelles national team.[3] Uganda national team won 1-0.[4]

AFCON 2017[]

Juuko guided the Cranes to their first Africa Cup of Nations finals since 1978. He was part of the team that defeated Comoros 1–0 to qualify for the 2017 finals in Gabon.[5] Having missed the first game against Ghana due to a suspension picked up during qualifiers he played 180 minutes against Egypt and Mali.[6]

AFCON 2019[]

During the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Juuko played two matches, the first one against DR Congo and another against Senegal after sustaining a hamstring injury.[7] The Uganda Cranes ended the championship in the round of 16.[8]

Career statistics[]

International[]

As of matches played 20 May 2021.[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Uganda 2014 1 0
2015 8 0
2016 9 0
2017 7 0
2018 6 1
2019 6 0
2021 2 0
Total 39 1

International goals[]

Scores and results list Uganda's goal tally first.[1]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 March 2018 Mandela National Stadium, Bweyogerere, Uganda  São Tomé and Príncipe 2–0 3–1 Friendly

Honors[]

Vipers

  • Ugandan Premier League: 2010

SC Victoria University

Simba

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Murushid Juuko at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ Mabuka, Dennis (19 October 2020). "Juuko explains why he signed for Uganda giants Express FC". Goal. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  3. ^ "INTERNATIONAL BUILD UP: Uganda beats Seychelles at Lugogo". 11 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Uganda vs. Seychelles (1:0)".
  5. ^ Weinberg, Ben (22 May 2015). Asia and the Future of Football. doi:10.4324/9781315739298. ISBN 9781315739298.
  6. ^ Isabirye, David (1 February 2017). "AFCON 2017: PLAYING TIME FOR UGANDA CRANES PLAYERS". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. ^ "AFCON 2019: Defender Juuko returns as Desabre confirms the Uganda Cranes XI against Senegal". 5 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Hard fighting Uganda Cranes end AFCON 2019 expedition with Senegal loss". 6 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Victoria University win regional Nile Basin title".

External links[]

Retrieved from ""